Bamboo/cane

[Brokennock]

I was using the different colors to signify different shot sizes and types at one time. I fiddled for a little while with "Heavy Shot" that I cut out of some cartridges. IF the shot were round and some posts here didn't raise some concerns with the hardness of the shot, I would have stuck with it.

 

[omarick1948]

Rick,

Menard's has some in their gardening areas, unstained too.

Thanks Scott! Never thought of buying the stuff at a store.

Bill, We might have it growing along the mighty Mo, but my legs are next to useless anymore for traveling. I'll have to ask some fishing buddies to keep an eye open for it.

 

[Dean2]

Many years ago I read this was how they made shot.

Get yourself a wire screen the size you want your shot to be. pouring hot lead through screen into a bucket of cold water. It will give you teardrop shape shot.
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They used to call that type of home made shot Swan Shot up here in Canada. They thought the long necks on the shot looked a bit like a swan, they also shot a lot of swans and other birds with it. It actually patterns really well out of most shotguns.